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hoot_owl_rn
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0 posted 2003-03-17 09:06 PM


The sweetest song I ever heard
Was not the song of morning bird
Nor, from lofty choirs high
That pelted notes into the sky
Or from loud triumphant bands
Where instruments rung in the stands
No, the sweetest song I ever heard
Came simply in a spoken word
That fell upon my waiting ears
And touched my heart for many years

© Copyright 2003 Ruth Kephart - All Rights Reserved
SPIRIT
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1 posted 2003-03-17 09:11 PM


Beautiful!


Jason Lyle
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2 posted 2003-03-17 09:13 PM


Wow! And so true that simple words can impact a life in such a way.This is beatiful.
Jason

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3 posted 2003-03-17 09:20 PM


I'm glad you picked this one, it's one of my favorites
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4 posted 2003-03-17 09:48 PM


the best sound that anyone could ever hear. . .

wonderful my friend. . .

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WhiteRose
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5 posted 2003-03-17 10:33 PM


A lovely write. Enjoyed
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6 posted 2003-03-17 10:38 PM


Absolutely beautiful, Ruth.

Hugs,
Ethel

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7 posted 2003-03-18 12:12 PM


This one gets my vote! Wonderful.

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8 posted 2003-03-18 01:05 AM


Beautiful!!

Charisma

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9 posted 2003-03-18 01:26 AM


Nice. Very nice.... and a reminder to all of us that word and song are one here, or should be. Putting a check in the little box for this one....

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10 posted 2003-03-18 02:32 AM


So very nice.  Joyce
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11 posted 2003-03-18 03:04 AM


Well Ruthie, I heard those a few times, and they didn't mean much - but to those that it did, this is a poem for them.  I absolutely love your rhyme devine, and the pretty little pictures that flitter through my mind as I read your work, this one no exception. (p.s. nice talking with you - we will do that again)

  
Sharon

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12 posted 2003-03-18 08:38 AM


...BEAUTIFUL...

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

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13 posted 2003-03-18 10:13 AM




(smiles) Yay, what's this? Two sweet dparrows singing for you in celebrating the coming spring, yay! (kiss on cheek) Birds singing is also my most favorite song, sweet friend, one of my favorite songs of all time is Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah from Songs from the South, the Mr. Bluebird On My Shoulder line always brings tears of joy to my eyes, yay, this has my bluebird of happiness vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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14 posted 2003-03-18 11:09 AM


WOW!!! Haer! Hear! With only a few woeds you have written an extremely expressive poem, Thanks for sharing it with us
Tammy Blessing
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15 posted 2003-03-18 12:56 PM


Wonderful!! Got my vote.
Tammy

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16 posted 2003-03-18 01:11 PM


Morning birds sing sweetly when you give them oatmeal LOL
Love your sincere harmony in this Ruth

  

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constant and faithful ... you'll find me

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17 posted 2003-03-18 02:06 PM


Sincerity does make the difference between cacophony and choir, doesn't it? *S* I like this very much, Hoot! *S* And I'm so glad that song found your ears. *S*
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18 posted 2003-03-18 08:06 PM


Lovely write, Ruth!  

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by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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19 posted 2003-03-18 10:09 PM


Words are great like that, aren't they?

sky

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waldopepper
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20 posted 2003-03-18 10:22 PM


A song for the merits of simple communication.  Your words touch deeply and true.  There is no doubt that a spoken word of love and support can stay and sustain for a long time to come.  Enjoyed.
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21 posted 2003-03-18 11:29 PM


An excellent write, Ruth. Short on lines and long on meaning....perfect!
hoot_owl_rn
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22 posted 2003-03-19 07:04 AM


Thank you everyone for both the lovely comments and the votes
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23 posted 2003-03-19 09:08 AM



I like the truth in this. It's lovely.


Hugs, Pat

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Titia Geertman
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24 posted 2003-03-19 11:47 AM


Getting my vote!

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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25 posted 2003-03-19 02:49 PM


Beautiful..

SG

Lighthousebob
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26 posted 2003-03-19 04:36 PM


I agree and some of the sweetest songs that I've ever heard are not spoken at all but found right here on these wonderful blue pages that radiate as they touch my spirit and my heart with their warmth and beauty. Words like these words that you've written are so incredible and lasting in their content... Thank you so very much for sharing your thoughts and your words.

-Bob

Dark Angel
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27 posted 2003-03-21 05:03 AM


beautifully said Ruth   voting!

Maree

El_Campeador
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28 posted 2003-03-21 08:39 AM


Very true. The reason I write poetry is because poetry is such a heart-touching, expressive way of sharing your heart. And poetry can be the word
"That fell upon my waiting ears
And touched my heart for many years"

Blessings,

El Campeador

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

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